PHNOM PENH, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has seen a significant uptick in the number of Chinese tourists to its famed Angkor Archeological Park in the first four months of 2025, said an official report on Monday.

A total of 36,368 Chinese holidaymakers visited Angkor during the January-April period this year, up 29 percent from 28,172 over the same period last year, said the state-owned Angkor Enterprise's report.

China was the fourth-biggest source of international tourist arrivals to Angkor after the United States, France, and Britain, it added.

According to the report, some 474,810 foreigners from 171 countries and regions toured the ancient park in the first four months of this year, earning a gross revenue of 22.2 million U.S. dollars from ticket sales.

Thong Mengdavid, a lecturer at the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, said that with 2025 being named the Cambodia-China Tourism Year, a significant surge in Chinese tourist arrivals to the Angkor Archaeological Park is anticipated.

"This increase will likely be driven by enhanced bilateral cooperation, promotional campaigns, and greater accessibility through direct flights and group tour packages," he told Xinhua. ■